What is GitHub?
GitHub is a cloud‑based platform that hosts Git repositories and streamlines version control.
It lets individuals and teams store code, track changes, and collaborate through pull requests.
Open repositories give hackers a treasure trove of tools and exploit POCs.
Branching and pull reviews keep offensive code organized and peer‑audited.
Issues and wikis document attack chains, tips, and remediation in one place.
Actions automate tests, builds, and sandbox runs for safer experimentation.
Private repos safeguard sensitive payloads while still benefiting from Git workflows.
Why is GitHub essential in ethical hacking?
GitHub gathers the world’s offensive‑security code in one searchable hub.
It streamlines collaboration, version control, and the safe sharing of exploits and research.
- Open repos
- Version control
- Pull reviews
- Issue tracking
- CI testing
- Code sharing
- Community forks
- Private storage
- Audit history
- Action workflows